Discovering Statistics Using R by Anthony Field, Jeremy Miles and Zoe Field. Authors: Gareth James (Author), Daniela Witten (Author), Trevor Hastie (Author), Robert Tibshirani (Author).It is made for those who have previously had a course in linear regression. This book is not a beginner’s textbook, thought. This textbook also keeps it interesting with many colorful images and graphics that show statistics being used across a wide range of fields. It has real-world examples and applications that show just how valuable statistics really is. It clearly explains the field of statistics and how it is a valuable skill and way to analyze not only data but the world at large. This textbook covers topics like biology, finance and astrophysics. An Introduction to Statistical Learning: with Applications in R (Springer Texts in Statistics) by Gareth James, Daniela Witten, Trevor Hastie and Robert Tibshirani Norton & Company 1st Edition (January 13, 2014)Ģ. Wheelan applies absolute transparency to topics like inference, regression analysis, correlation while showing how data can be manipulated, misrepresented and exploited. This author has a series of Naked books that strip away all the wordy technical jargon and focus on the underlying aspects that are the building blocks of statistics. He applies it to things that generally everyone likes to talk about like Netflix, game shoes and catching criminals. If there’s ever been a book that made statistics attractive, it’s this one! This book would be a great idea to buy if you’ve been skipping stats class or you don’t understand your higher education textbook.Ĭharles Wheelan wrote this mathematic novel to help people really understand what statistics is and what it can do.

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